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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincent on war and peace
Faced with war what would Vincent do? We actually know the answer... thanks to a wonderful study done by David Carmona, CM (Spain) After pointing out the similarities between Vincent's times and ours he presents excerpts from Vincent that show us what he actually...
Syria: moral dilemma
Syria: moral dilemma facing today’s leaders - Ethics of military action Ivor Roberts writes in the Tablet of Britain.. After a suspected chemical weapons attack on his own people by the Assad regime in Syria, the clamour for the West to act is growing. But there is...
The meaning of Batman
Whether Ben Affleck will be able to pull off a new portrayal of the Caped Crusader remains to be seen. But what is it about Batman that makes people so protective of the character? Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger in 1939, Batman has had countless...
Depaul UK honored by Prime Minister
The Depaul UK run Nightstop (Shelter) North East which provides emergency accommodation for homeless young people is the latest winner of a prestigious Big Society Award, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Nightstop North East operates a team of 33 volunteers...
Daughters from 4 continents fight trafficking
A group of Daughters of Charity from the Elizabeth Ann Seton Provinces gathered at St. John's University for a weeklong conference on global human trafficking held August 4 to 11, 2013. Daughters from England, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, and the United States explored...
Pope poses for “selfie”
From NBC News...Pope Francis obligingly posed for a "selfie" with a group of young people visiting the Vatican on Wednesday. The "selfie" phenomenon was recognized by an authority of another kind this week, as the word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Daughter Charity – March on Washington
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON I have lived at St. Mark’s School, Harlem for almost two years. I seek to steep myself in the history and energy of the civil rights struggle in this neighborhood. St. Mark’s was built 101 years ago by...
Video conference for SVDP Youth Groups
Calling all Vincentian youth groups! An international videoconference is being planned for youth SVdP groups around the world in the middle of September. This videoconference will be held over the internet and we will have the chance to introduce ourselves and to talk...
Bishops on 50th Anniversary March
Statement On The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom As we mark the 50th Anniversary of the March on...
Vincent learned to make a difference
Vincent learned to love the poor through a series of life-changing events. Vincent learned through listening, seeing what worked and did not work. Vincent and his contemporaries had to figure things out on their own. Those who came after Vincent had to figure it...
